Preferred Bank (PFBC)Financial Services | Banks - Regional | Los Angeles, United States | NasdaqGS
95.72 USD
+1.31
(1.388%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 95.93 +0.21 (0.218%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 5:48 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 2:51 p.m. EDT
Preferred Bank (PFBC) presents a mixed picture. The recent price action shows a slight uptrend, but the stock has been trading near its 52-week low, indicating some weakness. The dividend yield is attractive, with a consistent payout history, making it a decent option for income-focused investors. However, the short-term forecasting model suggests minimal directional movement, and the stock is currently under analyst recommendations. The options activity suggests some potential for price movement, but it's not clear whether it's bullish or bearish. For short-term traders, the stock could be a candidate for a buy-the-dip strategy, but caution is advised due to the overall risk rating and mixed signals from the options market. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.033885 |
| MSTL | 0.065347 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.067052 |
| AutoETS | 0.067053 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 58% |
| H-stat | 1.94 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.226 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 1.08 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-04-06 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-04-06 |
| Revenue per Share | 22.33 |
| Market Cap | 1,165,869,568 |
| Trailing P/E | 9.20 |
| Forward P/E | 8.65 |
| Beta | 0.57 |
| Profit Margins | 47.52% |
| Website | https://www.preferredbank.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 2:51 p.m. EDT: Options activity suggests mixed signals. For the near-term, there is limited activity, but the June 18 expiration shows some interest in strikes around 95.0 and 100.0, with higher open interest and volume. The September 18 expiration also shows notable activity around 95.0 and 110.0, indicating potential for price movements. Puts show some activity, particularly around 85.0 and 80.0, suggesting possible downside concerns. Overall, the options market is not strongly signaling a clear direction, but there are signs of potential for both upward and downward movement in the medium term.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.88% | 3.41% | 3.82% | 3.53% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | 0.800000 | 0.875465 |
| 2026-01-06 | 0.800000 | 0.848232 |
| 2025-10-07 | 0.750000 | 0.844126 |
| 2025-07-08 | 0.750000 | 0.839210 |
| 2025-04-07 | 0.750000 | 1.029703 |
| 2025-01-10 | 0.750000 | 0.962050 |
| 2024-10-07 | 0.700000 | 0.924266 |
| 2024-07-05 | 0.700000 | 1.019299 |
| 2024-04-04 | 0.700000 | 1.008362 |
| 2024-01-05 | 0.700000 | 1.062325 |
| 2023-10-05 | 0.550000 | 0.956279 |
| 2023-07-06 | 0.550000 | 1.098563 |
| 2023-04-05 | 0.550000 | 1.171404 |
| 2023-01-05 | 0.550000 | 0.869453 |
| 2022-10-06 | 0.430000 | 0.727121 |
| 2022-07-06 | 0.430000 | 0.708783 |
| 2022-04-06 | 0.430000 | 0.695844 |
| 2022-01-06 | 0.430000 | 0.636083 |
| 2021-10-06 | 0.380000 | 0.645584 |
| 2021-07-06 | 0.380000 | 0.726986 |
| 2021-04-06 | 0.380000 | 0.683301 |
| 2021-01-06 | 0.300000 | 0.679526 |
| 2020-10-06 | 0.300000 | 1.064491 |
| 2020-07-06 | 0.300000 | 0.890321 |
| 2020-04-06 | 0.300000 | 1.126369 |
| 2020-01-06 | 0.300000 | 0.617715 |
| 2019-10-04 | 0.300000 | 0.698042 |
| 2019-07-05 | 0.300000 | 0.773609 |
| 2019-04-05 | 0.300000 | 0.790268 |
| 2019-01-07 | 0.300000 | 0.835714 |
| 2018-10-04 | 0.250000 | 0.523890 |
| 2018-07-05 | 0.250000 | 0.460488 |
| 2018-04-06 | 0.220000 | 0.442309 |
| 2018-01-05 | 0.220000 | 0.466651 |
| 2017-10-05 | 0.200000 | 0.433896 |
| 2017-07-05 | 0.200000 | 0.471327 |
| 2017-04-05 | 0.180000 | 0.455664 |
| 2017-01-04 | 0.180000 | 0.450244 |
| 2016-10-05 | 0.150000 | 0.548719 |
| 2016-07-05 | 0.150000 | 0.654588 |
| 2016-04-05 | 0.150000 | 0.673904 |
| 2016-01-05 | 0.150000 | 0.603687 |
| 2015-10-02 | 0.120000 | 0.510505 |
| 2015-07-02 | 0.120000 | 0.532331 |
| 2015-04-02 | 0.120000 | 0.556615 |
| 2015-01-02 | 0.100000 | 0.500370 |
| 2014-10-02 | 0.100000 | 0.566426 |
| 2009-02-10 | 0.400000 | 1.663332 |
| 2008-11-06 | 0.500000 | 1.964920 |
| 2008-08-01 | 0.500000 | 1.844557 |
| 2008-05-02 | 0.500000 | 1.232347 |
| 2008-02-01 | 0.850000 | 1.074472 |
| 2007-11-02 | 0.850000 | 0.894042 |
| 2007-08-03 | 0.850000 | 0.645141 |
| 2007-05-04 | 0.850000 | 0.654164 |
| 2007-02-16 | 0.566667 | 0.385628 |
| 2006-11-03 | 0.666667 | 0.508402 |
| 2006-08-03 | 0.666667 | 0.508232 |
| 2006-05-04 | 0.666667 | 0.572970 |
| 2006-02-08 | 0.666667 | 0.610769 |
| 2005-10-31 | 0.566667 | 0.585654 |
| 2005-07-28 | 0.566667 | 0.599380 |
| 2005-04-25 | 0.500000 | 0.590524 |
| 2005-01-28 | 0.500000 | 1.017570 |
| 2004-04-28 | 2.000000 | 4.098223 |
| 2003-04-29 | 0.800000 | 2.180912 |
| 2002-04-26 | 1.266667 | 4.178493 |
| 2001-05-23 | 1.266667 | 4.292972 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.17765749 |
| Address1 | 601 South Figueroa Street |
| Address2 | 48th and 47th Floors |
| All Time High | 224.2 |
| All Time Low | 5.9 |
| Ask | 122.84 |
| Ask Size | 2 |
| Audit Risk | 8 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.8 - Hold |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 77,520 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 107,072 |
| Average Volume | 107,072 |
| Average Volume10Days | 77,520 |
| Beta | 0.568 |
| Bid | 69.56 |
| Bid Size | 2 |
| Board Risk | 8 |
| Book Value | 64.83 |
| City | Los Angeles |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 3 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 95.72 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 97.45 |
| Day Low | 93.265 |
| Dividend Date | 1,776,729,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 3.2 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.34 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,776,880,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,776,880,800 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.24 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.152 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,776,861,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,776,861,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,776,861,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.0 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 2.551 |
| Enterprise Value | 717,436,480 |
| Eps Current Year | 10.368 |
| Eps Forward | 11.07 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 10.41 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,775,520,000 |
| Exchange | NMS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 90.6352 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 5.0848007 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.056101833 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 17.765749 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 103.05 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -7.330002 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.07113054 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 78.3 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 17.419998 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.22247761 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 78.3 - 103.05 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 935,069,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.92 |
| Float Shares | 11,107,615 |
| Forward Eps | 11.07 |
| Forward P E | 8.646793 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGS |
| Full Time Employees | 324 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.0 |
| Gross Profits | 281,236,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.08091 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.88642 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 12,180,000 |
| Industry | Banks - Regional |
| Industry Disp | Banks - Regional |
| Industry Key | banks-regional |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,775,520,000 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.8 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,308,528,000 |
| Last Split Factor | 1:5 |
| Long Business Summary | Preferred Bank provides various banking products and services to small and mid-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, professionals, and high net worth individuals. The company accepts checking, savings, and money market deposit accounts; fixed-rate and fixed maturity retail, and non-retail certificates of deposit; and individual retirement accounts. It also provides real estate mortgage loans that are secured by retail, industrial, office, special purpose, and residential single and multi-family properties; real estate construction loans; commercial loans, including lines of credit for working capital, term loans for capital expenditures, and commercial and stand-by letters of credit; and small business administration loans for business purposes, such as owner-occupied commercial real estate, business acquisitions, start-ups, franchise financing, working capital, improvements and renovations, inventory and equipment, and debt-refinancing. In addition, the company offers trade finance services, including commercial and export letters of credit, import lines of credit, documentary collections, international wire transfers, acceptances/trust receipt financing, export financing, and bills purchase programs. Further, it provides cash management services; and internet, mobile, and tablet banking services. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. |
| Long Name | Preferred Bank |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 1,165,869,568 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_3175915 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 133,632,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 1,161,206,539 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 4 |
| Open | 95.3 |
| Operating Cashflow | 168,136,992 |
| Operating Margins | 0.71652 |
| Overall Risk | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.365 |
| Peg Ratio | 0.94 |
| Phone | 213 891 1188 |
| Post Market Change | 0.20829773 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.21761149 |
| Post Market Price | 95.9283 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,462,488 |
| Previous Close | 94.41 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 9.232253 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.4764769 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 4.14552 |
| Profit Margins | 0.47516 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | hold |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.8 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 1.31 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 1.38756 |
| Regular Market Day High | 97.45 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 93.265 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 93.265 - 97.45 |
| Regular Market Open | 95.3 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 94.41 |
| Regular Market Price | 95.72 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 80,317 |
| Return On Assets | 0.0184 |
| Return On Equity | 0.17214 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.042 |
| Revenue Per Share | 22.33 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Sector Disp | Financial Services |
| Sector Key | financial-services |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 3 |
| Shares Outstanding | 12,126,217 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0888 |
| Shares Short | 1,076,870 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 1,022,473 |
| Short Name | Preferred Bank |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.1024 |
| Short Ratio | 9.08 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | CA |
| Symbol | PFBC |
| Target High Price | 105.0 |
| Target Low Price | 93.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 100.5 |
| Target Median Price | 102.0 |
| Total Cash | 827,097,984 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 68.207 |
| Total Debt | 383,812,992 |
| Total Revenue | 281,236,000 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.05 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.032305896 |
| Trailing Eps | 10.41 |
| Trailing P E | 9.195005 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 92.2874 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 3.432602 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.0371947 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 80,317 |
| Website | https://www.preferredbank.com |
| Zip | 90,017 |